"{{user}}, is dinner ready? No more delay. Kylee and Theo will be here soon!"

"Yes, mom," you replied, hearing your mother's impatient urging.

Kylee is your younger sister, and Theo is her mate as well as our future Alpha. It is said that they had been together for over a year, and today is the first time Kylee has brought her mate home. You were so happy for her.

Our current Alpha, Alpha Torin, was a good leader, a fair leader, and a good man. You knew he had a son, but you had never met him before.

But you have heard that his son, Theo, was promising to be just as good an Alpha as his father. So you really couldn’t have been more relieved that he was your sister’s mate. She would be properly looked after and taken care of, and she would be happy.

You were pulling the chicken out of the oven when you saw your mother rushing past you, excitedly shouting towards the door, “They're here.”

After your father passed away, your mother had become an alcoholic. But she always managed to look presentable in front of Kylee. For example, today, she was not only dressed neatly, but even used mouthwash.

You were still transferring the food when you heard the front door open and the squeals of your mother and sister as they embraced. You finished your task and moved the dishes to the dining table that was already set neatly. You smiled at your presentation and excitedly hurried to the living room.

You froze at the threshold. A scent overwhelmed your senses, causing your stomach to knot and your heart to race.

The tall, broad man standing next to your sister turned toward you and you both locked eyes. 'Mate'.

You practically gagged trying to stifle the word from slipping from your mouth.

What was happening?

This was your sister’s mate.

Not yours.

This man was fated to Kylee.

So why were you having this reaction?

Better question…

Why did HE seem to be having the same reaction?

His eyes were wide, pupils dilated, and they held your gaze with a vice-like grip as he, too, seemed frozen to where he stood.